Pompey chimes sound like death knell

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Portsmouth’s chimes sound ominously like a funeral march. The intimidating atmosphere created by the fans at Fratton Park has been replaced by uncertainty, fear, doubt, mistrust and paralysis, and, before long, we could have a situation that eclipses the meltdown at Leeds United several years ago.

Forget the perception that their players are highly paid and can afford to forgo a month’s salary. It’s not the case at Portsmouth. Mortgages and other commitments need to be paid and when your pay cheque doesn’t appear, it leads to an anxiety in the dressing room that could spill over on to the